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Ex-Liberal MP Raj Grewal invited lenders to private meet-and-greet with Trudeau
OTTAWA - A pair of Ontario businessmen say they each loaned former Liberal MP Raj Grewal $200,000 before being invited to join a 2018 trip to India with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Brampton tire ce...
Jun 23, 2022
Lantzville hit-and-run investigation leads to vehicle seizure
NANAIMO - Local Mounties took control of a vehicle as part of a hit-and-run in early March in Lantzville in which a couple and their two dogs were injured while out walking.Nanaimo RCMP stated their i...
Jun 23, 2022
Senators named preferred bidder for LeBreton Flats site as team eyes downtown arena
OTTAWA - The dream of a downtown arena for the Ottawa Senators is back on. The National Capital Commission announced Thursday a group led by the NHL franchise is the preferred bidder for LeBreton Flat...
Jun 23, 2022
Uvalde victim's sister pleads for gun safety measures
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The sister of a 9-year-old girl killed in the Uvalde school rampage tearfully pleaded on Thursday with Texas lawmakers to pass gun safety legislation and questioned why so many se...
Jun 23, 2022
'Police don't release information:' Why the RCMP withheld details after N.S. massacre
HALIFAX - At the centre of the political firestorm erupting over the RCMP's response to the worst mass shooting in Canadian history is a phrase used by police to justify withholding case information. ...
Jun 23, 2022
Non-profit group has public interest standing in mental-health law case: top court
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says a not-for-profit organization has public interest standing to challenge mental-health law in a B.C. court, even though no individuals are plaintiffs in the ca...
Jun 23, 2022
Biden administration moves to expand Title IX protections
The Biden administration proposed a dramatic overhaul of campus sexual assault rules on Thursday, acting to expand protections for LGBTQ students, bolster the rights of victims and widen colleges' res...
Jun 23, 2022
Vatican releases pope's Canada itinerary in sign trip is on
ROME (AP) - The Vatican on Thursday released the itinerary for Pope Francis' July 24-30 visit to Canada, providing a sign he intends to go ahead with the trip despite knee problems that forced him to ...
Jun 23, 2022
Supreme Court strikes New York gun law in major ruling
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a restrictive New York gun law in a major ruling for gun rights. The justices' 6-3 decision is expected to ultimately allow more people to l...
Jun 23, 2022
Canada's Andreescu beats top-seeded Kasatkina in quarterfinal at Wimbledon warmup
BAD HOMBURG, Germany - Canada's Bianca Andreescu defeated top-seeded Daria Kasatkina of Russia 6-4, 6-1 in quarterfinal play Thursday at the Bad Homburg Open. The unseeded Andreescu, who has yet to lo...
Jun 23, 2022